SeattleKid09

SeattleKid09 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. What color do you wear?

   SeattleKid09 replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm lazy and so bought all black pants. That way, any patterned top I grab at 4:30am as I'm half awake heading out the door will surely match.

2. New Graduate, 1st job

   SeattleKid09 replied to 1thomas's topic in New Nurse

   I've been a nurse now for almost a year. I can tell you the first 3 months were a whirlwind. Left feeling like an idiot constantly. By 6 months, things were starting to click. Usually left on time without having to stay late to chart. It does ge...

3. Depression in nurses and how/where to get help?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I'm finishing my first year of nursing. I like my job and the people. May not seem relevant but I'm getting there... I've struggled with depression and self-harm for years. In the last few weeks it has increased exponentially for no apparent reason. ...

4. Improving a resume via memberships? Committee participation?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Throughout school I heard that professional organizations are important. Now, on the floor at my first job, I hear nothing about them. Should I be a member of one or two? Are they important memberships to have on your resume? Which ones are well thou...

5. Morning assessments/charting/time mgt

   SeattleKid09 replied to Lola77's topic in Med-Surg

   If there is someone that I know is going to be upset being woken up I will save them for last as long as I know they're ok. When I do need to wake someone up I still have to consciously remind myself "This is not a hotel." Yes, sleep is important i...

6. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

   SeattleKid09 replied to pilpusher's topic in Med-Surg

   We have 4-5. Seems like very little but my hospital does not have a med-surg intermediate unit so we're getting a higher acuity of patients on a regular basis.

7. Finding a NAP position in Vegas?

   SeattleKid09 replied to SeattleKid09's topic in Nevada

   My clinical was actually at Valley. A few of us spoke with the nurse manager about positions but she said they did not have any open. How do I find out who the manager is at the other facilities?

8. Finding a NAP position in Vegas?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Nevada

   I've been going through various hospital websites with little luck. I have finished my first semester of school. How do I find a NAP position?

9. Any colleges near Las Vegas with a waiting list?

   SeattleKid09 replied to rainorshine978's topic in Nevada

   UNLV has changed their system. There are a few students still left in the matriculation system but any new students will be applying and chosen based on GPA and their NET score.

10. PDA Help!!!!

    SeattleKid09 replied to studentnurse4964's topic in Student Assist

    Our program also suggested a PDA with a $120 program on it. I have finished my first med-surg clinical and have yet to use the PDA. We went to the hospital the night before to collect our information and write our care plans. In writing the plan, ...

11. Help!- I am in trouble!!!!

    SeattleKid09 replied to YSB82's topic in Student Assist

    I used my bank - Wells Fargo. They did require my parents to cosign however. Also, you may want to check into apprenticeships. At my school, we are eligible to work in the hospital after first semester. Even if you don't work too much and don't ...

12. What does SL stand for??

    SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Student Assist

    In reading a patient's Kardex I saw SL in the IV therapy list of her medications. It had no dosage or any other info. What is this?

13. What does your nursing uniform look like?

    SeattleKid09 replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

    BRIGHT red top and bottom. Everyone (patients, staff, heck even the janitor) knows we're students.

14. Nursing School Peer Mentoring Programs

    SeattleKid09 replied to SN_Advocate's topic in General Students

    I am a first semester nursing student. Our program does provide mentors for anyone who wishes to have one. The mentor contacted us within the first 2 weeks of classes. Now that I think about it, it would have been nice had the mentors contacted us...

15. PDA Nursing programs

    SeattleKid09 replied to Tabula-rasa's topic in General Students

    Our school suggested we buy the Nursing Central program. Someone in my class gave us all a website that has a free version of a drug manual. The site is epocrates.com. Since we haven't yet received the program we purchased we've all been using the...